Re: Appendix A to Master Custodian Agreement dated September 10, 2008 for JH ETFMaster Custodian Agreement • April 17th, 2024 • John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust
In accordance with the Master Custodian Agreement dated as of September 10, 2008 (the “Agreement”) by and among each management investment company identified on Appendix A thereto and State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust hereby requests that your bank act as Custodian for the aforementioned new series. In addition to the foregoing, Appendix A to the Agreement is hereby amended and restated as set forth on Appendix A attached hereto.
John Hancock Investment Management LLC 200 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116Expense Limitation Agreement • April 17th, 2024 • John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust
The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
March 28, 2024 State Street Bank and Trust CompanyTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • April 17th, 2024 • John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust
JOHN HANCOCK EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • April 17th, 2024 • John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust
AMENDMENT made as of the 28th day of March, 2024 to the John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement dated June 30, 2020 (the “Agreement”), between the John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and John Hancock Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
JOHN HANCOCK EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUSTEtf Distribution Agreement • April 17th, 2024 • John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust
Pursuant to Sections 1 and 8(b) of the ETF Distribution Agreement dated as of September 30, 2021 (the “ETF Distribution Agreement”), by and between John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, please be advised that the Trust has established one (1) new series of its shares, namely: John Hancock High Yield ETF (the “Fund”).
JOHN HANCOCK EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTSubadvisory Agreement • April 17th, 2024 • John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • Massachusetts
AGREEMENT made this 28th day of March, 2024, between John Hancock Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Marathon Asset Management, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Subadviser”). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
